Edward Dupont

President

Edward C. Dupont, Jr., President of the Dupont Group, founded the Concord-based firm after five successful terms in the New Hampshire State Senate beginning in 1983. While serving as Senate Majority Leader, Vice Chair of the Finance Committee and member of other standing committees, Ed developed an extensive knowledge of utility, technology and banking issues. He co-chaired the joint Senate and House committee that developed the first comprehensive reorganization of state government in over twenty years. His efforts led to the consolidation of several state agencies, including the creation of a new Department of Environmental Services.

In 1990, Ed was elected President of the Senate. As such, he established and chaired the first standing legislative committee on economic development in New Hampshire history. Under his leadership, the Legislature adopted initiatives to stimulate capital formation, establish the state economic development fund, provide research and development assistance for emerging companies, and reform the state Business Profits Tax (BPT) to include tax credits for jobs creation and capital investments.

Ed attended the University of New Hampshire (UNH). After finishing his studies, Ed founded Strafford Fuels, a distributor of petroleum products and services located in Rochester.

Recently, Ed stepped down as Chair of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Board of Trustees after serving four terms. He remains an integral part of the University System, and now serves on the Board of Directors for UNH School of Law.

Ed has had a life-long interest in aviation and is an instrument rated private pilot, as well as a competitive, regionally ranked water skier. He lives with his wife Andrea in Durham.

Focus Areas:
Business Development
Commercial Business Regulation
Contracts and Government Procurement
Environmental Permitting